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This Government Contract opportunity from Department Of Homeland Security was posted on September 2, 2025. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Notice of Intent to Sole Source; UpToDate Medical Reference Database

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NAICS: 519290
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FY27 Critical Mention Renewal
Solicitation # SRC0000042658
The Ohio Department of Public Safety and the Ohio State Highway Patrol are soliciting bids for the renewal of one Critical Mention Media Monitoring Suite subscription. The period of performance for the resulting purchase order is scheduled from November 29, 2026, through November 30, 2027. This solicitation is an Invitation to Bid where the award will be granted to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. To be considered responsive, bidders must be authorized dealers or manufacturers, provide a PDF quote with firm-fixed pricing including shipping, and submit a signed certification letter on manufacturer letterhead. Bid pricing must remain valid for at least 60 days. The contract is governed by the State of Ohio Standard Terms and Conditions and requires strict adherence to various legal and regulatory frameworks. Key requirements include compliance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA, Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act for accessibility. Additionally, the contractor must maintain an information security program aligned with NIST standards and comply with the Ohio Ethics Law and Ohio Public Records law. Payment is typically issued via electronic funds transfer within 30 calendar days of receiving a proper invoice. All deliverables produced under the agreement become the property of the Ohio Department of Public Safety.
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The US Coast Guard plans to award a sole source contract to UpToDate, Inc., the original provider of their proprietary Online Medical Reference Database, to ensure access to evidence-based, peer-reviewed clinical content essential for their medical operations. This procurement is justified under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), emphasizing that no other vendor can meet the agency’s specific requirements due to the proprietary nature of UpToDate’s content and platform. The decision is supported by extensive market research indicating that UpToDate is widely used across government agencies, military services, and academic institutions on a sole-source basis, and no alternative government sourcing vehicles are available to fulfill this need. The rationale for sole sourcing centers on UpToDate’s unique capability to deliver specialized clinical tools and content that are critical for Coast Guard physicians’ operational and clinical needs. The contracting process involved thorough searches of various government and strategic sourcing platforms, which yielded no suitable alternatives. Consequently, the Coast Guard intends to proceed with awarding the contract directly to UpToDate, Inc. to ensure uninterrupted access to their medical reference database. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Jamison Harned, the Contracting Officer, via email or phone.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Homeland Security

NAICS

519290 - Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services

Place of Performance

Washington, DC, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

1

USCG Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition - PR 47930PR250000421

PDF, Low priorityjustification-and-authorization
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AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security
Contacts1 person available
OfficeUSA
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Department Of Homeland Security
Office AddressUSA

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General Description: The US Coast Guard (USCG) intends to award a sole source contract to UpToDate, Inc., the original content provider, for the subscription and access to their proprietary Online Medical Reference Database (MRD). This procurement is being conducted under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.


Rationale: The rationale for this sole source procurement is based on the Coast Guard physicians need for an Online Medical Reference Database provided by UpToDate, Inc. As the unique content provider, UpToDate possesses technical knowledge, proprietary clinical tools, and specialized expertise required to deliver evidence-based, peer-reviewed, physician-authored medical reference content. No other vendor has the capability to provide the required database access and associated services due to the proprietary nature of the content and platform.


UpToDate is uniquely capable of satisfying the government’s operational and clinical needs as described in the attached justification.


Actions Taken to Remove Barriers to Competition: A search was conducted of strategic sourcing vehicles (SSVs) for DHS and the Coast Guard, but none were in scope or provided this type of service. A deeper review was conducted of the Defense Logistics Service (DLS), General Services Administration (GSA), Veterans Affairs (VA), and SAM.gov, none of which identified an existing government vehicle capable of meeting this requirement. Market research confirmed extensive use of UpToDate by DHS, Universities, fellow Military Services, and many others on a sole-source basis.


Conclusion: Based on the unique capabilities of UpToDate, Inc., the USCG intends to proceed with awarding a sole source contract to UpToDate, Inc., for the subscription and access required.


For any questions or concerns regarding this notice, please contact Jamison Harned, Contracting Officer, at contact@example.gov.

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